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Watch the JEGS SPORTSNationals for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals from South Georgia Motorsports Park for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv.
08 Jul 2025
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Cajun SPORTSNationals
NHRA fans can watch the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals from South Georgia Motorsports Park for free starting Wednesday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from South Georgia are JEGS, Speedmaster, Laris Motosports Insurance,…
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Deecell Power Systems “After Dark Low Qualifier” bonus announced for Seattle

The Deecell Power Systems “After Dark Low Qualifier” bonus will bring extra drama to Friday qualifying at the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals.
08 Jul 2025
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Seattle
After last year’s thrilling first-ever night session for the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at Pacific Raceways in Seattle, this year’s encore will be even more memorable thanks to the Deecell Power Systems “After Dark Low Qualifier” bonus…
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Top Fuel midseason review: Stewart, Langdon, and Ashley are leading the way

The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals marked the midpoint of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season. Three drivers in Top Fuel are leading the charge, but others are certainly within striking range.
07 Jul 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Midseason Review
Top Fuel midseason review
The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals marked the midpoint of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, with 10 races down and 10 to go until the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Three drivers in Top Fuel are…
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Pro Stock Motorcycle midseason review: Herrera is dominant, but not invincible

Two-time world champion Gaige Herrera has continued his winning ways during the 2025 season, but he’s been challenged by teammate Richard Gadson, Matt Smith, and John Hall, who each have wins. Here's a look at the Pro Stock Motorcycle season's first half with a combination of stats and analysis.
07 Jul 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Midseason Review
PSM Midseason
Two-time world champion Gaige Herrera has continued his winning ways during the 2025 season, but he’s been challenged by teammate Richard Gadson, Matt Smith, and John Hall, who each have wins. Here's a look at the Pro Stock Motorcycle season's first…
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Pro Stock midseason review: Anderson and Glenn dominate, but others are lurking

Six-time world champ Greg Anderson and his teammate Dallas Glenn have won seven of the first eight races of the season. Here's a look at the Pro Stock season's first half with a combination of stats and analysis.
07 Jul 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
Midseason Review
Pro Stock Midseason review
The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals marked the midpoint of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, with 10 races down and three to go until the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Six-time world champ Greg…
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John Force reflects on challenges of last 12 months, career, in CBS interview

Sixteen-time NHRA Funny Car world champ John Force was joined by CBS's Chris Hayre at his shop in Yorba Linda, Calif., for his first full-length interview since his June 2024 crash in Richmond to talk about his unprecedented career.
07 Jul 2025
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Fricke, Esz lead winners at Lebanon Valley Dragway Division 1 Lucas Oil Series

Jackie Fricke and Phil Esz won in the Top Alcohol classes to lead the list of winners as the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Northeast Division is in action this weekend at Lebanon Valley Dragway.
05 Jul 2025
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Division 1
Photos by David Smith and Kalyn Guenther The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Northeast Division event at Lebanon Valley Dragway:…
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Odds updated for NHRA Mission Foods Professional championships

With 10 of 20 events in the books during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera are favored to win Pro championships.
04 Jul 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Tony Stewart
With 10 of 20 events in the books during the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season, Tony Stewart, Austin Prock, Dallas Glenn, and Gaige Herrera are favored to win Pro championships. NHRA fans participating in gaming as part of the…
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FuelFest 2025: Southern California car culture at full throttle

The ultimate car show came to In-N-Out Burger Dragstrip in Pomona, Calif., for every kind of car, drawing celebrities, and expressing with the speed of NHRA drag racing 
04 Jul 2025
David Kennedy
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Dodge Demon at FuelFest Los Angeles 2025 at the In-N-Out Burger Dragstrip 21
Photos by  FuelFest/Thomas Campos Southern California car culture was born from sunshine and the freedom that comes from putting your foot to the floor on a drag strip. Los Angeles is the home of hot rodding, where your car isn’t just…
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Larry Minor was a major player

Larry Minor was a team owner for NHRA world champions Gary Beck, Dick LaHaie, and Cruz Pedregon, as well as nitro legends Ed McCulloch, Shirley Muldowney, and Frank Hawley and played key roles in the careers of Larry Dixon Sr. and Jr., Tony Pedregon, Cory McClenathan, and Mike Neff.
04 Jul 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Larry Minor
Larry Minor was a racing success long before he became known to NHRA fans as a team owner for world champions Gary Beck, Dick LaHaie, and Cruz Pedregon, as well as nitro legends Ed McCulloch, Shirley Muldowney, and Frank Hawley in the 1980s and ‘90s…
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Team building, Stihl Southeast-style, at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School

Stihl Southeast's recent team-building exercise wasn't about trust falls and repetitive PowerPoint slides, as team members instead strapped into dragsters and barreled down Gainesville Raceway at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School.
03 Jul 2025
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Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School
by Ainsley Jacobs On a recent day, Florida’s Gainesville Raceway didn’t just roar with the thunder of dragsters, it echoed with the camaraderie and competition of Stihl employees living out the ultimate bucket list experience.…
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Summit Racing Equipment Nationals winners, Jason Galvin join WFO Radio

Fresh off their thrilling victories at the 2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series winners Austin Prock, Justin Ashley, Cory Reed, and John Hall join WFO Radio NHRA Nitro.
02 Jul 2025
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WFO
  Fresh off their thrilling victories at the 2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series winners Austin Prock (Funny Car), Justin Ashley (Top Fuel), Cory Reed (Pro Stock), and John Hall (Pro Stock…
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Behind the Scenes with the winners of the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals

Go behind the scenes with the winners of the 2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals as they celebrate with their teams and accept congratulations from their defeated final-round opponents.
02 Jul 2025
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Mission Foods Series regular-season championship hunt hits the final stretch

Just four races remain in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, and a strong finish in the remaining events has never meant more with the new NHRA regular-season championship, which was introduced for the 2025 season.
02 Jul 2025
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Mission Foods Series regular season championship
Just four races remain in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, and a strong finish in the remaining events has never meant more with the new NHRA regular-season championship, which was introduced for the 2025 season. NHRA…
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Second half of 2025 season starts with unique weekend at Northwest Nationals

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ annual trip to Pacific Raceways for the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals on July 18-20 promises to be one of the most thrilling in the event’s storied 36-year history.
02 Jul 2025
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Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ annual trip to Pacific Raceways for the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals on July 18-20 promises to be one of the most thrilling in the event’s storied 36-year history.   From nitro…
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Jerry Ruth, 'King of the Northwest,' 1973 NHRA Top Fuel world champ, passes away

Jerry Ruth, whose amazing Top Fuel career spanned 20 years and included the NHRA Top Fuel world championship in 1973, passed away July 1.
02 Jul 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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jERRY rUTH
Jerry Ruth, whose amazing Top Fuel career spanned 20 years and included the NHRA Top Fuel world championship in 1973, passed away July 1. He was 87. Ruth, dubbed the “King of the Northwest“ in 1965 by a local sportswriter, ruled the nitro ranks…
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Weekend Rewind: 2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

The hot summer of NHRA action roared on into Norwalk for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, where emotional victories were scored, points battles got a shake-up, and engines expired in the heat. Here's a video look back at the event.
01 Jul 2025
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Weekend Rewind: 2025 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
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Funny Car midseason review: Prock is out in front again after summer surge

Reigning world champ Austin Prock looks to be having his way again in Funny Car, but he's being chased by four world champs and the class' most improved driver. Here's a look at the Funny Car season's first half with a combination of stats and analysis.
01 Jul 2025
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
Midseason Review
Funny Car midseason review
The Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals marked the midpoint of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season, with 10 races down and 10 to go until the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals. Reigning world champ Austin…
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Conner Statler wins Holley EFI Factory X title at Norwalk event

01 Jul 2025
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Conner Statler
Conner Statler wheeled the Janac Bros. entry to the win in Holley EFI Factory X when he stopped Lenny Lottig in the final, 7.118 to 7.140
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New partners added to Racer Advantage program for racers and members

The NHRA is excited to announce a number of new partner additions to its NHRA Racer Advantage program, which is part of every NHRA membership and offers a large number of benefits and special offers designed specifically for NHRA racers and members.
01 Jul 2025
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Racer Advantage
The NHRA is excited to announce a number of new partner additions to its NHRA Racer Advantage program, which is part of every NHRA membership and offers a large number of benefits and special offers designed specifically for NHRA racers and members…
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Winning wrench benders tell all: Gladstone and Thomas Prock talk Norwalk

On this revealing episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Thomas Prock and Joey Gladstone join host Brian Lohnes to talk about the victories they scored with their teams at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
01 Jul 2025
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NHRA Insider podcast
Insider
  On this revealing episode of the NHRA Insider podcast powered by Speedmaster, Thomas Prock and Joey Gladstone join host Brian Lohnes to talk about the victories they scored with their teams at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals…
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First-time winners highlight Norwalk Lucas Oil Series competition

In addition to the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, 10 drivers collected NHRA Lucas Oil Series wins at Summit Motorsports Park, including first-time Top Alcohol Dragster winner McKenna Bold.
30 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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Norwalk Sportsman
In addition to the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series action at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, 10 drivers collected NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series wins at Summit Motorsports Park. Top Alcohol Dragster rookie…
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DeFlorian picks up second win in JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock at Norwalk

DeFlorian and his Total Seal Chevy Camaro picked up their second win of the season and took over the points lead in Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. 
30 Jun 2025
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JHG Mountain Motor Pro Stock
DeFlorian and his Total Seal Chevy Camaro picked up their second win of the season and took over the points lead in Johnson’s Horsepowered Garage Mountain Motor Pro Stock Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Racing…
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Watch the Division 1 Lebanon Valley Lucas Oil Series event for free on NHRA.tv

NHRA fans can watch the Division 6 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Lebanon Valley Dragway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv.
30 Jun 2025
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Division 1
NHRA fans can watch the Division 6 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from Lebanon Valley Dragway for free starting Thursday on NHRA.tv. Presenting sponsors of NHRA.tv Sportsman coverage from Norwalk are Strange, Laris Motosports Insurance,…
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Five things we learned in Norwalk

Every race provides an opportunity to learn new things, and the 19th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk was no exception. Here are five takeaways from an epic weekend in Ohio.
30 Jun 2025
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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5 things
Every race provides an opportunity to learn new things, and the 19th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk was no exception. Here are five takeaways from an epic weekend in Ohio. THE CORNWELL TOOLS TEAM DOESN’T MIND WARM…
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Pawuk scores second consecutive Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown win

Mark Pawuk checked off a bucket list item that the veteran drag racer has been chasing since the mid-1970s, winning at Summit Motorsports Park for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
29 Jun 2025
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Mark Pawuk
Mark Pawuk checked off a bucket list item that the veteran drag racer has been chasing since the mid-1970s. Today he won at Summit Motorsports Park, his life-long hometown track, capturing the Wally and a one-of-a-kind commemorative ice cream scoop…
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2025 NHRA Gatornationals Super Stock winner Brenda Grubbs

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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26:22
Nearly four months after the start of the event, Brenda Grubbs claimed a long-awaited win at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals with a double-breakout win against Joe Santangelo in the final. Grubbs ran under her dial by .001-second, while…
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2025 NHRA Gatornationals Top Dragster winner Wayne Brooks

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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85:35
The final rounds of Right Trailers Top Dragster were moved from Gainesville to Bristol due to rain, and the wait was worth it for Wayne Brooks, who claimed his first NHRA win. Brooks topped world champ Darian Boesch in the final with a 6.307 on his…
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2025 NHRA Gatornationals Super Gas winner Jason Dewitt

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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97:14
He had to wait a few months to do it, but Jason Dewitt scored his first Wally in the rain-delayed NHRA Gatornationals final in Bristol, wheeling his Corvette to a 9.923 against Jason McCandless, who broke out with a 9.893.
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2025 NHRA Gatornationals Super Comp winner Robert Houston

29 Jun 2025
NHRA National Dragster staff
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102:32
Three months after getting rained out in Gainesville in March, Robert Houston claimed the NHRA Gatornationals crown in Bristol by just .008-second over Sherman Adcock Jr. with a near-perfect 8.901 pass.  
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